Go Cubs Go! (and go away rain!)

We got to go to the Cubs game (vs. Atlanta) as a family. Ella Jane stayed with a friend, but the rest of us braved the rain to watch our favorite baseball team. This was Patrick's first Cubs game. And although he didn't smile for any pictures he had a great time! For some reason, he just wasn't interested in pictures.

Funny, I realize that as years go by I am loosing more and more of my Michiganness. I am (sadly) a Cubs fan! I'm not really interested in sports, but there is no place quite like Wrigley Field. It's really a cool place to be. Cubs fans are certainly not fair-weather fans. They stick with their beloved team through thick and thin (mostly thin). Hopefully in my kids' lives they will see the Cubs win a world series, but let's not hold our breath!

There was about a 45 minute rain delay. When the game started we covered up with garbage bags that Kevin got from work, put on hats, and went to our seats. It rained pretty much the entire game. It wasn't heavy, just steady. And, darn it, our nachos got wet!

Kevin was lucky enough to get seats from the owner of his company. They are great seats, about 10 rows back from home plate. It's really neat to be so close you can hear the umpire yell "STRIKE"! Unfortunately, we heard way too much of that when the Cubs were at Bat. In the top picture Ryan Theriot was at bat and Derek Lee was on deck. Lee is Jack's favorite player. He was thrilled to see him up close! Jack would have sat through a hurricane to see Lee play!

The highlight of the game (aside from having cotton candy) was when Fukodome hit a home run. Sadly, that was the only run of the game and the Cubs lost 4 to 1. Bummer! We had a good time despite the loss.